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42% of Lexington Community Unit School District 7 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

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Paul T. Deters Superintendent at Lexington Community Unit School District 7 | Official Website

Paul T. Deters Superintendent at Lexington Community Unit School District 7 | Official Website

In the 2022-23 school year, 42% of the students in Lexington Community Unit School District 7 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 212 students in Lexington Community Unit School District 7 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 89 (42%) passed.

The percentage of Lexington Community Unit School District 7 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 4.7% compared to the previous school year.

Lexington Community Unit School District 7 roughly covers three schools within McLean County and has a main office in Lexington.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

Students who Met or Exceeded Academic Standards in ELA During 2022-23 school year
SchoolDistrictStudents who met standards (%)Students who exceed standards (%)
Lexington Elementary SchoolLexington Community Unit School District 740.6%10.9%
Lexington Junior High SchoolLexington Community Unit School District 729.7%3.6%

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